Changing Modes: New Knowledge Production and Its Implications for Higher Education in South Africa - Softcover

Kraak, Andre

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0796919607 ISBN 13: 9780796919601

Publisher: HSRC Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Recommended reading for all higher education practitioners, this book examines the development of post-apartheid policies in higher education and training and science and technology. The author explores the massification, democratisation and commercialisation of higher education world-wide and considers the influence of the 'Mode Two' knowledge debate on South African tertiary institutions.

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About the Author

Andre Kraak has been involved in education and training policy development initiatives in South Africa since the late 1980s, working with Cosatu, the ANC, and since 1994, with the South African government. In 2000 he served on a government task team to design a human resources development strategy for South Africa. He has published widely and serves on the editorial board of two Journals. Helene Perold runs an independent consultancy, Helene Perold & Associates, which specializes In education, media, and development. She has facilitated a range of planning processes in both the public and private sectors, has published in the field of community and youth service, and is the editor of numerous publications dealing with higher education, education systems change and human resources development.

Edition details

• Publisher: HSRC Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0796919607
• ISBN 13: 9780796919601
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 199